Hand-Painted Papier Mache Box with Cat Motif - Cat Love jun24bb The geometric pattern is painted

The geometric pattern is painted by hand in shades of azure

Made with traditional handblown techniques

engraving the precious metal with traditional Balinese designs and finishing the pair with gleaming silver hooks

In Mesoamerican belief

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Hand-Painted Papier Mache Box with Cat Motif - Cat Love jun24bb The geometric pattern is paintedSprawled across Fida Hussain's heart shaped papier mache box, a striped tabby cat makes a charming companion. The Indian artisan starts with weeping willow wood, pasting strips of paper around the box before buffing the surface smooth. Finally, the box is hand painted, then given a coat of glossy lacquer for shine and protection. Papier mache, weeping willow wood 0. 96 oz 2. 8 inches H x 3 inches W x 3. 1 inches D